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Events and Exhibitions

Find Art Exhibitions, Openings and Artist Talks at arts venues throughout Oakland.
There is something going on every weekend!

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East Bay Open Studios Events

East Bay Open Studios is a free, family friendly twice annual event that connects art collectors and arts lovers directly to artists throughout Alameda and Contra Costa County.

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**Check out these Artist Resources** @artogether_

**Check out these Artist Resources**

@artogether__ Applications are open for ARTogether’s Artist Mentorship Hub & Residency for diasporic artists, deadline to apply is March 15

@moadsf The Museum of the African Diaspora’s Summer Apprenticeship Program, a paid 5 week program for teens, is accepting applications until March 15

@marinmoca Marin Museum of Contemporary Art is looking for workshop instructors

@abramsclaghorngallery Open Call “People Places & Things” closes February 24

@rpscollective Rock Paper Scissors Collective is inviting collaborators for its new zine “Shoot!”. Submissions close February 20

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Startup-Art Fair applications open until March 15 @startupartfair

The San Francisco Art Fair April 16-19

It’s First Friday! Get ready for an evening of a

It’s First Friday! Get ready for an evening of art and community with galleries and art spaces across Oakland opening their doors with new exhibtions, events and more ❤️

⭐️ @eastbayphotocollective hosts an opening reception from 6-9 pm for their new group exhibition that surveys California’s Central Valley

⭐️ @gearboxgallery presents a solo exhibition by painting @christineferrouge (open until 5 pm)

⭐️ @mannagalleryoakland shares a solo exhibition of abstract landscapes by Wayne Armstrong

⭐️ @mightymightystudio hosts an opening reception from 5-8 pm for their new exhibition by artist @miketexada

⭐️ @johansson_projects exhibits woven paintings by @miguel.arzabe

⭐️ @mercury20gallery shares an expansive juried group exhibition by artists exploring the concept of time

Please note that the street fair portion of First Friday is on a winter hiatus until March 2026.

New exhibitions, opening receptions and more this

New exhibitions, opening receptions and more this Saturday in Oakland 💫

⭐️ Opening Reception and Artist Talk at @johansson_projects for @miguel.arzabe from 3-5 pm

⭐️ Celebrate the life of Bay Area artist Tony Klaas during a memorial for the artist at @thegrandgalleryoakland from 1-5 pm

⭐️ @mannagalleryoakland hosts an Artist Reception for their new solo exhibition by Wayne Armstrong from 2-4 pm

⭐️ @transmissiongallery hosts an Opening Reception for their new group exhibition “Vessel” from 1-4 pm

It’s a beautiful day to see some art! Check out

It’s a beautiful day to see some art! Check out new exhibitions opening today with special events and artist talks 💫

⭐️ @mercury20gallery opens their new juried group exhibition “Mapping Time” with an opening reception today from 3-5 pm

⭐️ @gearboxgallery hosts an Artist Talk for their current show “House / Hold” with artists @laura_van_duren and @mittiecuetara at 2 pm

⭐️ @mannagalleryoakland presents a new show by Wayne Armstrong open today

It’s a brand new year with brand new opportuniti

First Friday & beyond 🎉 Our Oakland galleries a

First Friday & beyond 🎉 Our Oakland galleries are back with their 2026 programming this evening and beyond. Check out events and exhibitions happening this weekend 💫

🌟 @johansson_projects presents a solo show by @l.songwu closing tomorrow Saturday, January 3

🌟 @gearboxgallery shares a two person exhibition by @mittiecuetara and @laura_van_duren open Saturday from 12 - 5 pm

🌟 @millsartmuseum celebrates 100 years of creative visions with a large group exhibition from the museum’s permanent collection open Saturday

🌟 @eastbayphotocollective members share their photographs in the form of diptychs open both Saturday and Sunday

🌟 @transmissiongallery presents a sculpture exhibition by artists from Pacific Rim Sculptors with a Curator’s Talk Saturday, January 3 at 2 pm

To our friends of Oakland Art Murmur, we ask for y

To our friends of Oakland Art Murmur, we ask for your support this holiday season ❤️ Our work is made possible by the generosity of our community. We hope you’ll consider a year-end contribution so that we can continue our mission of supporting artists and keeping creativity alive in Oakland.

A donation of any amount makes a huge difference. Here’s how your gift impacts the arts:

⭐️ $25 → Supports one artist’s participation in a professional development workshop

⭐️ $75 → Provides a 1-day East Bay Open Studio scholarship for an artist with need

⭐️ $150 → Opens a full weekend of opportunity for an artist at East Bay Open Studios

⭐️ $400 → Funds one professional development workshop for the artist community

⭐️ $1000 → Sponsors the free Community Exhibition for East Bay Open Studios artists

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We’ve got some exciting artist resources and opp

We’ve got some exciting artist resources and opportunities to round out the year ✨

⭐️ @cityofberkeley and @berkeley_civic_arts are looking for artists who create work for public spaces. These public works will be installed in a new public park. Check out @cityofberkeley for more info

⭐️ @sflgbtcenter is looking for a mural artist to create a mural on the SFLGBT Center’s building. Learn more at @sflgbtcenter

⭐️ @faultline_artspace has a call for women+ artists for their third annual Women+ 10xTen at @faultline_gallery. Deadline to apply is December 20!

⭐️ @ebaldc is looking to activate Oakland’s Preservation Park with seasonal, cultural events that invigorate Downtown Oakland. The virtual info session in on December 18 and deadline to apply is January 12 ✨

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